The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-06-09
The Encampment.

The Encampment.
Although preparations for the en-
campment have been in progress q
long time, the hardest work was
condensed in the three or four days
Immediately prior to Tuesday. The
grounds were put in order, tn,
fountain and watering troughs built
the grand arch on the corner OF
Main and Third-sts erected, and
every business building and many
private houses decorated. The arcl
consisted of a central flag staff
wound with the national colors from
which floats large flag, at the cor
ners were substantial uprights sim
ilarly decorated, and stretched from
one to another are notices, painted
on cloth. On the south were tht
words in immense letters, "SauB
Centre Welcomes the old Soldiers y
On the west. "Union and Liberty
One and Inseparable." On the north,
1851 Welcome Comrades-1S87.' On
the east, "Greetings to the Nations
Defenders" There was an abun.
dance of gay drapery very tastefully
arranged, and the work presented a
very striking appearance until Mon
day, when the high wind nearly rid
died the elaborate structure. 1t was
repairid, but the original design lost
something in effect.
On Sunday the tents and the twelve
pound brass field piece arrived and
were at once transported to the
grounds, and the work of putting
them in place commenced. On Mon
day there were nearly hundred men
employed on the grounds, and by the
middle of the afternoon every tent,
about two hundred, was in place
and ready. The headquarters for the
Department and the District were
established in the large building on
the grounds, scores of booths and re-
freshment stands were erected, and
by night everything was in readiness.
On Monday Messrs. Bonniwell and
Rocks, who have entered for the
boat race, arrived in town, but the
wind would not admit of their doing
any preliminary work that day.
Boti, were very much disappointed,
as they were anxious to give the
COURSE half-mile and return--a
thorough trial. On Tuesday the
weather was more favorable, and
both spent considerable time on the
water.
Judges Collins and Baxter arrived
Monday on their way up to Todd
county where they tried cases involv-
ing the taxation of railroad lands.
They are both members Of the
Grand Army and returned on Tues
day to remain the rest of the week,
participating in the events of the
week with as much enthusiasm as
any of the boys.
Charlie Chapel, formerly janitor
of the State Capitol, and afterward
deputy sheriff of Ramsey county,
now State Military store keeper, ar
rived on Monday and is taking a
lively interest.
A telegram from the Governor on
Monday stated that he could not
reach here with his staff until Thurs
day, but would then review the
grand parade.
TUESDAY.
The following are the organized
posts in attendance: Frank Daggett,
No. IS; Reynolds, No. 81; E. L. Wood,
No. 100; Freeman, No. 129; Buzzell,
No "a; Sedgwick No. So; A. G. Collins.
Mo. 1l2; Whitefeld No. Sc; Garfield,
No. SO; c. III. Hunter, No. Ia; A. j.
Hubbard, No. lis; III. w. VanRasnler
No. l4O; McKelvy, No. 134; Workman,
No. 81; John Kennedy, No. al; Over
ton, No. 80; Wadsworth No. 81; and
Palmer, No. 10.
At three o'clock the Litchfeld
post was escorted to quarters On the
grounds. District Commander Cow
ing, Adjutant Gillespie and Quarter
master Collier were promptly on
hand at headquarters. The Little
Falls train was late and the welcom-
ing exercises were deferred for a
time, but before the hour arrived a
drenching rain set in, the water fall
Ing in sheets. The speeches were
of necessity postponed until Wednes-
day at 9 O'Clock. Notwithstanding
the rain the encampment grounds
wel'e kept lively until far in the
night. There was gathering of old
soldiers on the pavilion, and song
after song was Joined in with hearty
good will. After an hour spent in
this way the storm abated.
There was a game of base ball be-
tween the Academy and town clubs
which was won by the latter by a
score of 16 to SO.
In the evening there was dance
at the pavilion and a very fine dra.
matte enter tainment at the rink by
our home company.
WEDNESDAY.
Although cloudy in the morning.
the weather was perfect for the
occasion. 1t was cool and the rain
laid the dust so that the streets were
in perfect condition. As early as
eight O'Clock the streets were lined
with people and more orderly
crowd bent upon reasonable pleasure
never assembled. At nine o'clock
the welcoming addresses were listen.
ed to in the pavilion, which was we'll
filled. Gov. Barto, in behalf of the
Palmer pest, delivered very neat
and humorous address, turning over
the sncampment to T. +. Cowing,
Commander of the District. Capt.